A Mewar Ramayana manuscript. Sugriva sends out his monkey army to search for Sita. Rama gives Hanuman his ring as a token by which Sita.
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Folio from a Ramayana manuscript, text in Devanagari. Marwar, circa 1790. Gouache and gold on paper. 12.2 x 20.8cm Using continuous narrative two episodes from the Ramayana are told simultaneously: On the left Rama and Lakshmana request that Hanuman and Sugriva find Sita; on the right Hanuman has found Sita imprisoned in Lanka, underneath the
The Cosmic Form of Krishna- Vasudeva Opaque watercolour on paper pasted on cloth, Mysore style, Karnataka, Late 19th century C.E. 94 x 84 cm with frame The painting depicts the cosmic form of Lord Vishnu as Vasudeva represented with all his attributes- Chakra (discus), Gada (mace), Shank (Conch shell) and Kamal (Lotus) in his multiple
The marriage of the four sons of Dasharatha with the four daughters of Siradhvaja Janaka and Kushadhvaja. Rama and Sita, Lakshmana and Urmila, Bharata and Mandavi and Shatrughna with Shrutakirti. Mandi, Shangri, circa 1750 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi Mandi, with a stylistic idiosyncrasy of its own and a greater thematic thrust, acquired a great distinction
Shiva Dancing, Chamba, circa 1780-90, National Museum, New Delhi Chamba is known for its typical and distinctive female figures endowed with the most charming looks. Red and blue dominate a Chamba miniature. Chamba is outstanding in its technique of artistically mixing colours and amplifying their visual impact.
The Holy Family – Shiva Family Opaque watercolour and gold on paper UnknownStyle Mankot- Basohli, Pahari c. 1750 C.E. 26.5 X17.5 c.m The holy family of Lord Shiva is seen seated on a petalled lotus placed over an octagonal golden table against a blue background with a red border. Parvati exquisitely dressed in red and
